nociceptive
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nociceptive — [nō΄sə sep′tiv] adj. 〚< L nocere (see NOCENT) + (RE)CEPTIVE〛 of, causing, or reacting to pain * * * no·ci·cep·tive (nō sĭ sĕpʹtĭv) adj. 1. Causing pain. Used of a stimulus. 2. Caused by or responding to a painful stimulus: a nocicep … Universalium
nociceptive — (adj.) 1904, from L. noci , comb. form of nocere to do harm (see INNOCUOUS (Cf. innocuous)) + second element from RECEPTIVE (Cf. receptive) … Etymology dictionary
nociceptive — [nō΄sə sep′tiv] adj. [< L nocere (see NOCENT) + (RE)CEPTIVE] of, causing, or reacting to pain … English World dictionary
nociceptive — adjective Etymology: Latin nocēre + English i + receptive Date: 1904 1. of a stimulus painful, injurious 2. of, induced by, or responding to a nociceptive stimulus < nociceptive pain > < a nociceptive nerve pathway > … New Collegiate Dictionary
nociceptive — Capable of appreciation or transmission of pain. [see nociceptor] * * * no·ci·cep·tive .nō si sep tiv adj 1) of a stimulus PAINFUL, INJURIOUS 2) of, induced by, or responding to a nociceptive stimulus … Medical dictionary
nociceptive — ● nociceptif, nociceptive adjectif Relatif à la nociception … Encyclopédie Universelle
nociceptive — adjective caused by or in response to pain (Freq. 2) a nociceptive spinal reflex • Similar to: ↑sensitive … Useful english dictionary
nociceptive — no·ci·cep·tive … English syllables
nociceptive — adj. describing nerve fibres, endings, or pathways that are concerned with the condition of pain … The new mediacal dictionary
nociceptive reflexes — reflexes initiated by painful stimuli … Medical dictionary
